[Intraperitoneal rupture of an aseptic necrotizing fibroma in pathological pregnancy. Apropos of a case]

Rev Fr Gynecol Obstet. 1988 Jun 15;83(6):443-5.
[Article in French]

Abstract

The authors report a rare case of complication of aseptic necrosis of a fibroma. In early pregnancy: intraperitoneal rupture resulting in an obstructive syndrome secondary agglutination of small bowel loops. They attempt to explain the mechanism of this complication and stress the fact that surgical treatment is exceptional in complications of necrosis, and a medical treatment is usually sufficient, in most cases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Leiomyoma / complications*
  • Necrosis
  • Peritoneal Cavity
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic*
  • Rupture, Spontaneous
  • Uterine Neoplasms / complications*